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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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