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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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