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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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