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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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