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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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