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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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