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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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