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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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