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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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