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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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