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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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