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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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