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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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