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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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