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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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