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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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