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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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