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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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