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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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