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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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