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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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