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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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