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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the 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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