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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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