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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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