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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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