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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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