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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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