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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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