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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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