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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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