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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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