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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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