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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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