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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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