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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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