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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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