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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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