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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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