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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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