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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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