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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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