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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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