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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the 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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