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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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