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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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