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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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