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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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