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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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