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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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