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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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