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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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