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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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