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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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