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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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