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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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