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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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