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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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