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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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