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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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