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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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