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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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