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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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