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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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