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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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