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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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