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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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