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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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