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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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