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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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