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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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