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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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