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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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