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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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