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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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