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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate 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 blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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