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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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