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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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