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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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