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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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