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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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