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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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