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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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