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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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