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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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