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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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