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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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