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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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