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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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