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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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