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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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