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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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