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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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