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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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