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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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