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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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