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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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