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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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