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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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