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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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