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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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