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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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