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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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