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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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