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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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