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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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