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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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