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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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