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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low 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 developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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