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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low learner 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 prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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