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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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