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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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