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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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