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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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