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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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