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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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