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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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