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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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