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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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