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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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