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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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