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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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