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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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