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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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