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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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