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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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