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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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