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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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