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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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