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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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