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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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