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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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