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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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