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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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