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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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