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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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