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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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