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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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