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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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