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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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