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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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