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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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