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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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