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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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