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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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