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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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