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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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