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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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