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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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