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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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