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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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