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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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