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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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