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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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