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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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