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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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