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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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