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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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