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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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