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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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