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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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