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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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