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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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