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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating 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 new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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