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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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