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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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