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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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