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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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