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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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