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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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