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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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