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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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