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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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