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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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