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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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