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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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