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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the 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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