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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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