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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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