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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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