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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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