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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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