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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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