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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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