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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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