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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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