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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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