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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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