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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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