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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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