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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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