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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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