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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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