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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources