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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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