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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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