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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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