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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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