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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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