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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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