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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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