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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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