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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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