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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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