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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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