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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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