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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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