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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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