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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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