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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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