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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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