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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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