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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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