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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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