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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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