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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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