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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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