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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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