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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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