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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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