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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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