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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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