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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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