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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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