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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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