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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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