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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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