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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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