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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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