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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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