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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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