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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the 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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