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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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