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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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