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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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