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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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