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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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