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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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