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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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