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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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