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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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