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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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