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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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