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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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