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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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