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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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