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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key 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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