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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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