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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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