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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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