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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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