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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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