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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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