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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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