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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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