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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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