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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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