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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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