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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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