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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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