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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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