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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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