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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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