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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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