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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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