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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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