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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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