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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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