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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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