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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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