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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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