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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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