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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? 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 Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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