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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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