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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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