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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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