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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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