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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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