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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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