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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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