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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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