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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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