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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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