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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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