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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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