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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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