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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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