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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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