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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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