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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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