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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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