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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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