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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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