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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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