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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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