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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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