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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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