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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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