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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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