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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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