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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating 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 gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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