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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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