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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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