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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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