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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important 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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