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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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