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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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