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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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