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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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