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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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