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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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