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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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