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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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