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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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