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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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