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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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