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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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