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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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