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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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