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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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