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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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