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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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