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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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