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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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