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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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