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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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