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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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