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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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