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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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