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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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