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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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