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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand 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 resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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