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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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