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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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