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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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