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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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