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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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