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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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