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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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