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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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