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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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