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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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