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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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