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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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