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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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