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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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