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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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