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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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