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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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