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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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