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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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