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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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