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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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