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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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