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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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