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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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