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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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