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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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