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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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