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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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