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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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