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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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