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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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