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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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