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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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