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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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