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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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