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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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