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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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