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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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