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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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