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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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