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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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