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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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