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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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