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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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