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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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