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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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