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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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