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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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