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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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