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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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