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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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