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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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