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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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