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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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