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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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