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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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