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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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