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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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