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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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