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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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