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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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