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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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