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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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