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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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