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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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