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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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