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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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