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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing 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 intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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