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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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