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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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