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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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