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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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