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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the 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 authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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