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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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