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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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