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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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