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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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