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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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