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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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