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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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