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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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