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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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