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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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