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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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