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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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