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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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