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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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