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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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