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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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