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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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