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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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