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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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