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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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