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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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