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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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