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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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