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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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