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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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