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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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