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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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