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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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