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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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