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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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