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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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