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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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