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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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