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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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