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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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