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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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