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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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