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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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