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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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