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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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