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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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