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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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