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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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