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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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