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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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