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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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