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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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