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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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