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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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