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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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