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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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