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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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