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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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