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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily 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. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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