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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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