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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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