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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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