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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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