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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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