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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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