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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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