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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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