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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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