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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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