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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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