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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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