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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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