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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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