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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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