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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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