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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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