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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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