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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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