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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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