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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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