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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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