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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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