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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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