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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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