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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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