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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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