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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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