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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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