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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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