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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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