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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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