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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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