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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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