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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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