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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand 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 issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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