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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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