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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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