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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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