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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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