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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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