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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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