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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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