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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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