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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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