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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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