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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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