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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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