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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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