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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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