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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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