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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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