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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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